REN-06, Qì Hǎi, 气海, Sea of Qi

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Location
Midline • 1.5 cun below umbilicus
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun
Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun.
Caution: CC Pregnancy • Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
Notes
Energetics 1
SEA of QI: Qi deficiency • Qi Stagnation • Rescue yang Qi, coma
Energetics 2
Diarrhea • Constipation • Reproductive problems
Energetics 3
THREADING: Ren6 to Ren4 ( Patient supine; puncture horizontally; indicated for lower abdominal pain, diarrhea, irregular menstruation, enuresis, chronic fatigue) • ST25 to ST29, ST28, REN6, REN8(Patient supine; puncture horizontally; indicated for lower abdominal digestive symptoms, urination dysfunction, menstruation dysfunction) [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint]

 

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